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DE House & Senate Joint Special Committee on Property Reassessment Meeting Monday Morning
The Senate Special Property Reassessment & House Special Property Reassessment will hold a joint meeting on Monday at 9am in the Senate Chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover. The focus of this meeting is on school districts and their funding related to the property reassessment process. Public comment will be accepted in-person as well as…
Read MoreDNREC Demands Delaware City Refinery Install New Fenceline Air Sensors After November Release
DNREC has issued an order demanding the Delaware City Refining Company to quickly install fenceline sensors at the refinery. This comes after the facility revealed that a recent release of butane and related compounds was significantly more extensive that initially reported in November. The release through the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System was reported as…
Read MoreAmendment to One Rehoboth Parking Plan Approved by Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has approved a minor amendment to the One Rehoboth Project. The amendment changes the original parking plan from a 2-level to a one-level underground garage. Officials say the applicant did this to provide more distance between the new structure and the Admiral Hotel, which is next door on Baltimore Avenue.…
Read MoreAG Jennings Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Block H-1B Visa Fees
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 19 states suing the Trump Administration over its policy of imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The fees – implemented by the Department of Homeland Security, would create a costly barrier for employers trying to hire highly skilled immigrants to fill temporarily…
Read MoreJulianne Murray Resigns as Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware
Julianne Murray, has resigned as Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware. Murray was appointed as interim US Attorney in July – a 120-day appointment from US Attorney General Pam Bondi, which expired in November. When her interim term expired, Murray then was appointed “acting US Attorney” by Bondi, however there has been no…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Hartly
UPDATED – 12/12/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 77 year old Jeffrey Holloway of Dover as the man who died in a fatal crash Wednesday morning in Hartly. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/11/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles yesterday morning in Hartly. According to police, on December…
Read MoreNJ Gov Murphy Declares State of Emergency for Propane Shortage
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency (Executive Order No. 408) as of 9am Friday due to a service disruption at a Marcus Hook propane distribution plant at Marcus Hook, PA. Murphy says that 186,000 New Jerseyans rely on propane for home heating – the State of Emergency is to ensure…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested Following Assault at Matapeake Elementary and Middle School in Queen Anne’s County
UPDATE: The suspect has been taken into custody. Police remain on scene as the investigation continues.  Previous Information from early this afternoon 12/11/25: A lockdown has been initiated by the School Resource Officer following an assault that occurred on the campus of Matapeake Elementary and Middle School in Stevensville in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. The individual involved…
Read MoreStatements Issued After Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration Wind Permit Freeze
A coalition of 18 attorneys general, led by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, won a lawsuit overturning the Trump Administration’s January freeze on all federal permitting for wind energy projects. On December 7th, a federal judge in Massachusetts vacated the freeze, calling it arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The coalition argued the halt disrupted states’ energy…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes New Spectacled Owl
The Salisbury Zoo has announced the arrival of a new male Spectacled Owl named Bosque — Spanish for “forest.” Bosque, just over 1 year old, has joined the Zoo’s resident female, Luna, age 28. Visitors can now see Bosque and Luna on habitat and learn about the species’ role in tropical forest ecosystems. Through conservation education and…
Read MoreMaryland Senate Republicans Reelect Senators Hershey and Ready to Caucus Leadership
At its recent caucus meeting, the Maryland Senate Republican Caucus unanimously reelected Senator Steve Hershey (District 36, Upper Shore) as Senate Minority Leader and Senator Justin Ready (District 5, Carroll County) as Senate Minority Whip for the 2026 legislative session. Hershey and Ready have served together in Senate leadership since 2022. As the General Assembly…
Read MoreWicomico County Awarded Airport Improvement Grant
Wicomico County has been awarded a $95,000 FY26 Airport Improvement Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical infrastructure improvements at the Salisbury–Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport. This grant award, issued to the County of Wicomico and shared with the Office of Representative Andy Harris, will fund Phase 1—design…
Read MoreFatal Industrial Accident Under Investigation in Wicomico County
An investigation is underway into the death of an 81-year-old man–Paul Wayne Jones– after the excavator he was operating was found submerged in a pond on private property in Fruitland. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded yesterday, December 9th, after the property owner discovered Jones’s vehicle but could not locate him. A dive team later…
Read MoreBill Introduced to Repair Infrastructure, Bridge Communities
In an effort to ensure more neighborhoods are vibrant and safe– contributing to healthier lives and creating more opportunities for American families, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester, Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Reverend Raphael Warnock of Georgia today introduced the Restoring Essential Public Access and Improving Resilient (REPAIR) Infrastructure Program Act. The bill would reauthorize and expand the…
Read MoreAG Jennings Informs Customers About Accessing $700 million Google Settlement
Attorney General Kathy Jennings is informing consumers about how to receive payments from a $700 million Google settlement that Delaware helped secure with 52 other attorneys general. The settlement—awaiting final court approval on April 30th, 2026—will return money to consumers who made Google Play Store purchases between August 2016 and September 2023 and were harmed…
Read MoreFacility Dog Program in Delaware Courthouses Expands to Kent and Sussex Counties
The Delaware Capitol Police is now offering its Facility Dog Program in all Delaware courthouses by expanding services to Kent and Sussex counties. The program pairs specially trained dogs with dedicated handlers to comfort vulnerable populations and reduce anxiety. Facility dog services can be requested by filling out the form at courts.delaware.gov/aoc/facilitydog.aspx Delaware Capitol Police…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Collecting New, Unwrapped Toys During Holiday Season
Maryland State Police barracks across the state are accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys to support children and families in need during the holiday season. All across Maryland, barrack lobbies will be used as welcoming drop-off locations. All collected toys will be distributed to community organizations, local partners, and programs around the state. You are…
Read MoreDelaware Officers Honored for Exceptional Investigations and Community Impact
Delaware Crime Stoppers, in partnership with the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police, has honored the state’s top law enforcement officers for their investigative work and community service in 2025. The annual awards—recognizing excellence in major case investigations, victim support, and community impact—highlight exceptional officers and troopers from agencies statewide, including Smyrna Police, Delaware State…
Read MoreFamily of Four in Denton Displaced Following House Fire
A family of four has been displaced as a result of a fire that occurred yesterday in Caroline County, and they are now being assisted by the American Red Cross. The fire occurred on Harmony Road in Denton at a one-story, wood framed, single-family home. The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire. A passerby…
Read MoreRecord Holiday Travel Expected as Gas Prices Drop
Year-end holiday travel is expected to set a new record. AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20th and ending January 1st. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million travelers. AAA projects…
Read MoreLaura Carlson Appointed as Next President at University of Delaware
There’s a new woman in charge at the University of Delaware. The Board of Trustees have voted to appoint Laura A. Carlson as the University’s 29th president – effective January 1, 2026. Carlson is a distinguished educator, researcher and administrator with over 30 years of experience in higher education. The announcement was made during the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lewes Police Arrest 17 year old in Shooting Incident at Jefferson Apartments
UPDATED – 12/09/25 –Â An arrest has been made in a shooting incident at the Jefferson Apartments on November 28th. Police have arrested a 17 year old Ellendale resident who is charged with the following offenses:Â 1st degree assault – a class B Felony 1st degree reckless endangering – 4 counts – a class E Felony…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Honored Cape Cross Country and was Honored by the American Planning Association
UPDATED – 12/09/25 – Sussex County Council held a split meeting. The morning session was held at the Public Safety Complex and was a workshop-style meeting with the Office of State Planning Coordination. That meeting included not only the County Council and members of the Office of State Planning Coordination, but two State Cabinet Secretaries –…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire at Showell Commercial Property Accidental
Firefighters from Showell were called for an alarm activation with water flow at a commercial business on Worcester Highway. Crews arriving at the scene around 5am Tuesday morning found smoke in the building and upgraded the call to a commercial structure fire and additional units were called. A small fire was found extinguished by a…
Read MoreMillsboro Names David Moyer as New Police Chief
Millsboro has a new police chief. The Town has appointed David Moyer as the new Chief of Police. Moyer has been the acting chief since August when Chief Brian Calloway retired. Chief Moyer brings over 17 years of distinguished law enforcement experience to the department – along with a proven record of leadership, community partnership…
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